Recycling in Sioux Falls

Halloween Waste is Scary!

Halloween usually results in big, scary piles of waste. Follow these tips and rules for proper waste disposal in the Sioux Falls area:

1. Candy Wrappers are Not Recyclable: Sadly, plastic and foil candy wrappers are NOT recyclable. When purchasing candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters, look for cardboard options instead and go for bulk to avoid excess packaging.

2. Make a Costume, Swap, or Buy Used: Swap your old costume with a friend or reuse one from a thrift store or your closet. Fabric is not allowed in the Sioux Falls recycling bin, but it is reusable! Make sure to donate any old costumes to your local thrift stores so they can be reused.

4. Reuse Decorations & Keep it Natural: A good storage tub will keep your decor and costumes in great shape to be reused over and over. Use pumpkins, gourds and other natural decor like branches and leaves that can be added to the compost pile instead of the trash at the end of the season.

5. Use a pillow case: Skip the store-bought treat buckets and use a reusable grocery bag or a pillowcase instead. They fit way more treats and are less likely to be tossed in the trash since they can be used year-round. If it gets ruined, please keep fabric out of the recycling bin.

6. Candy Leftovers: Candy is typically not compostable, but it could be frozen to save for later or turned into something new! For example, chocolates could be turned into candy bark and hard candies could be used as cake and cookie toppers for the holidays. If you do end up throwing it out, please keep candy and food waste out of your Sioux Falls recycling bin.

Thank you for your dedication to helping Sioux Falls recycle as much as possible! If you have questions on specific items, check out our where do I take this page or download our simple recycling guide.

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